Postcode LU6 1UA (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing LU6 1UA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LU6 1UA is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LU6 1UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LU6 1UA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LU6 1UA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LU6 1UA is Rotherwood Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aidans Close and is 159 m away.

The closest primary school to LU6 1UA (for ages 11 and under) is Beecroft Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is All Saints Academy Dunstable. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of LU6 1UA is The Red Lion and is 8.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 243.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LU6 1UA is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LU6 1UA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LU6 1UA, and the approximate distance away.

Rotherwood Close 28 m
Greenfield Close 37 m
Ivy Close 86 m
Aidans Close 149 m
Saxon Close 151 m
Orchid Close 188 m
Bryony Way 220 m
Weatherby 231 m
Hillcroft 241 m
Scawsby Close 257 m
Cusworth Way 262 m
Norman Way 281 m
Cookfield Close 393 m
Brewers Hill Road 680 m
B440 6.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LU6 1UA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LU6 1UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weatherfield Academy Good
(November 22, 2017)
262 m
Beecroft Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
474 m
Lancot School Good
(July 18, 2018)
666 m
Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Good
(February 3, 2022)
1.13 km
All Saints Academy Dunstable Requires improvement
(May 24, 2019)
1.38 km
Dunstable Icknield Lower School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.52 km
Totternhoe Church of England Academy 1.6 km
Queensbury Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.66 km
Central Bedfordshire College Requires improvement
(January 28, 2022)
1.86 km
Watling Lower School Good
(February 21, 2019)
2.03 km
Lark Rise Academy Outstanding
(December 18, 2013)
2.07 km
St George's School Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.15 km
Priory Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.16 km
Houghton Regis Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.16 km
Ardley Hill Academy Requires improvement
(April 25, 2018)
2.49 km
Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy Special Measures
(September 23, 2021)
2.6 km
Oneschool Global Dunstable 2.79 km
Hadrian Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
2.94 km
Tithe Farm Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3 km
Eaton Bray Academy Good
(May 24, 2019)
3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LU6 1UA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hill Farm Finest Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 15, 2020
7.57 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
8.55 km
Paris House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
9.63 km
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
9.64 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.26 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
10.26 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
10.37 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
10.37 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
10.37 km
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2012
10.46 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
10.47 km
Tracy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
10.77 km
The Grand Junction Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
11.04 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2019
11.07 km
Flying Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
11.1 km
Planet Coffee Mobile caterer 4
Good
December 2, 2019
11.17 km
Anglers Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 28, 2018
11.49 km
Waters Edge Marsworth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 24, 2021
11.49 km
Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
11.72 km
Barton Rovers Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
11.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LU6 1UA - Data from Apr 2022

Aidans Close Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Saxon Close Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Aldbanks Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Cookfield Close Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Bunhill Close Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Albion Street Taxi Rank 1.52 km
West Street Taxi Rank 1.61 km
High Street North Taxi Rank 1.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 11.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 60.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LU6 1UA - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Blackgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Stipers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Thorn Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Stanbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Bidwell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Slough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Sallowspring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Edlesborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Grove Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Allcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Landpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Bison Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Kensworth Common Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LU6 1UA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 243.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 87,767 kWh - mean 17,553 kWh : median 16,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LU6 1UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.88855200
Longitude -0.54559000
OS Easting 500191
OS Northing 0222110
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9177
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Dunstable-Northfields
Local Authority District Central Bedfordshire
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Luton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dunstable BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025755
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 028B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2